2011 Toyota Prius: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 17, 2025 · Fuel system · 116,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power temporarily. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued driving; however, the vehicle was operating on gasoline. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V684000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer determined that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. The dealer provided an estimate for the repair. The contact declined to pay for the repair and advised the dealer to perform the recall repair; however, the dealer failed to acknowledge the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 25 MPH downhill, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the contact pulled into the driveway of the nearby residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · 141,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check hybrid system warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the inverter needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 64,000 miles · DC

The check engine light is on; the car has stalled and looses power it needs to have the sticky exhaust gas recirculation valve taken care of. It also needs psv coverage for brake booster and brake booster pump assembly safety warrantee enhancement

Filed Jul 19, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 147,000 miles · CA

My car had the hybrid system software update recall done and it still stall while driving , even at highway speed

Filed Jun 3, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 159,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) and 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall campaigns however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.*dt

Filed May 2, 2020 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · TN

I took my car in for a few recalls a few months ago for the flashing repair and now my inverter/converter needs to be replaced. I felt like if I took it in for the repairs like my car would suddenly get worse due to the so called repairs to manage the defects but my car still ended up stalling and needing more repairs. I feel this is not right and even saw there was a current lawsuit due to the overheating complication.

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 57,000 miles · VA

Car stalled pulling into traffic. Took about 15 sec to restart. No diagnostic lights lit up on dash. Car lost power last month and engine light went on and engine could not be restarted.had to be towed to dealership. It replaced valve assembly for vacuum and reprogrammed PCM. However, that issue was preceded by a creep of diagnostic lights (course of 1 hour), from check oil to check engine, and then it completely shut down.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 192,000 miles · GA

My toyota prius loses power randomly after having the recall fix j0v completed updating the software in inverter. Vehicle stalled 3 times on freeway, highway and off ramp. Dash board lights light up with all warning lights. Vehicle loses power....can drive a mile or so with almost no power...then vehicle shuts down. Dash panel reads check hybrid system conditions are exactly the same as the ze3 warranty enhancement program describes. However the dtc code is slightly different so dealer and toyota will not fix inverter. The car is dangerous to drive as the symptoms appear randomly, usually after an acceleration of the vehicle puts load on engine. Pls help me

Filed Jan 11, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 116,480 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact called westbury toyota at 516‑272‑4499 (located at 1121 old country rd, westbury, ny 11590) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer stated that the part was available and referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving and needed to be towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,480. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 124,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. When the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was taken to kearny mesa toyota (4910 kearny mesa rd, san diego, ca, 858‑413‑9625) where it was diagnosed that the computers failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 1812113112. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · 158,654 miles · TN

Takata recall my 16 year old daughter has this car with a major safety recall and no apparent fix! Not happy and not feeling safe with her driving it now. It has stalled out once so far on a backroad.

Filed Sep 7, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 93,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While exiting highway traffic, the engine stalled and all the instrument panel lighting illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a safe area. The vehicle was towed to hendrick toyota concord (7670 bruton smith boulevard, concord, north carolina 28026, 704‑467‑8287) where it was diagnosed that the computer inverter failed. The inverter was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 93,500.